Tag: cross

“There is no position so sacred, no place so secret, that it is without temptations and adversities.” – The Imitation … More

catholicthinker: ‪“Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire.” – St. Catherine of … More

orthodoxgladness: In addition to the path of repentance, there is no other path that returns to salvation. – St. Ignatius (Brianchaninov). … More

“Awesome joy – inwardly we must become very quiet to hear the soft sound of this phrase at all. Joy … More

orthodoxgladness: God often does not answer our prayers. He is silent. His silence for many is an indication that “there … More

a-queer-seminarian: “I will not fear the darkness where, desiring to find You, my desire does not seem to find You. … More

aadeguzman: “There is nothing so small, or so apparently indifferent which God does not ordain or permit, even to the … More

philosophybits: “A man is involved in life, leaves his impress on it, and outside of that there is nothing.” — … More

“One of the Brethren had sinned, and the priest told him to leave the community. So then Abbot Bessarion got … More

“This should be our daily labor: self-conquest, so as to make steady progress in the spiritual life.” – The Imitation … More